‘Pick Nick,’ a strong woman for chancellor

To the Editor:My name is Carla Foust Taylor, and I want to publicly support Nicki Cantrell, or “Nick” as I sometimes call her, in her hopes to become our next chancellor.

To the Editor:My name is Carla Foust Taylor, and I want to publicly support Nicki Cantrell, or “Nick” as I sometimes call her, in her hopes to become our next chancellor. I have worked for Nicki and her husband for almost 20 years. During that time I can honestly say that I have never heard Nicki say a bad word about anyone. She is a strong woman, and has the patience and demeanor needed to preside over the court that makes decisions for our families. A few years ago, Nicki and I traveled out of state together for a conference. To put it bluntly, I hate to fly!But in her usual charming fashion, Nicki was able to talk me into flying, with the promise that she would “take care of me.” I could not have asked for a better friend that day on that plane. Immediately upon take-off, I became terrified. And while I tried to act brave, Nicki sensed my fear, and immediately began to comfort me. That is a characteristic that I think a chancellor should have. Court can be a scary and intimidating place, and because of that, I feel that a chancellor should have a great deal of compassion for others, and possess the ability to calm any situation. A few years ago myself, Nicki, and a few other friends attended a Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA)- sponsored event for women in Crossville. This event allows women to learn basic hunting, fishing, (my personal favorite), ATV, boating, and gun safety skills, as well as other outdoor hobbies that our husbands may not have the patience, or the time, to teach us. We had a blast! Nicki and I took a gun course and although she strongly supports our Second Amendment rights, she had never fired a rifle before. In normal “Nicki” fashion, she fired a .22 caliber rifle, and hit the bull's eye! That's when I learned that Nicki can do just about anything that she sets her mind to do, and that I needed to stick with the fishing classes!Chancery Court is such an important court in our community. Among other things, it is the court that presides over divorces and child custody cases, appoints conservatorships when someone is incapable of making decisions for themselves, and facilitates adoptions. These are matters that are close to our hearts. We have all lost loved ones, and we probably all know someone who has been through a divorce. It is not a happy time for anyone. And because of that, we need a chancellor who can apply the law, but do so with respect toward the families who are affected by her decisions. This year let's take the “politics” out of “politics.” This position is too important to vote for the wrong person. I have witnessed Nicki going door-to-door in the rain, the cold, early in the morning, and late into the evening, so that you can have the opportunity to ask her questions about why she wants to be our next chancellor. Trust me when I say that we need Nicki Cantrell to fill this position. So how ‘bout it Anderson County … let's “Pick Nick” together on May 6.Carla Foust Taylor Clinton

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